January 29, 2012 The Boston Globe Magazine

Reversing a restaurant curse

Some dining addresses just seem doomed to fail. Here’s how one restaurant group has set about reversing the particular curse of a troubled South End venue -- not that they believe in that nonsense. By Jolyon Helterman
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The big Olympics gamble

With the 2012 Summer Games just months away, shoemakers are hoping the runners they signed to endorsement deals will lead them to retail victory.

Was the Costa Concordia’s captain a coward?

Did the Costa Concordia’s Francesco Schettino act like a coward? Maybe. But that wouldn’t be his worst mistake. By Patrick Smith

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What if the lights go out?

In our wired society, surviving even a day without electricity can be a hardship (Just ask the nearly 2 million of us who lost it last October). But thanks to the combination of freak storms and a groaning grid, darker days may still be ahead. By Neil Swidey

Dinner With Cupid

Blind date with a long commute

She lives in New Hampshire, he lives in Somerville. Can they agree to meet in the middle?

On the Block

Homes with notable pasts, now for sale

These three antiques--in Wareham, Milton, and Brookline--are perfect for history buffs.

Style Watch

A Back Bay getaway condo

A tiny, Marlborough Street condo goes from shabby crash pad to sleek pied-a-terre. By Jaci Conry

Cooking

Recipes for harissa

Warm up winter meals – lamb, a sweet potato-cauliflower salad. By Adam Ried

Kitchen Aide

Hurry-up harissa

Behind the Scene

01/16/2012 BOSTON, MA Birdwatcher Doug Logan (cq) (left) of Watertown looks through his binoculars along the top level of the boat during a Winter Wildlife Cruise aboard the Voyager III (cq) through the outer Harbor Islands, Hingham Bay and Weir River estuary. (Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe) Spotting birds on the Boston Harbor in Winter

Photographer Aram Boghosian captured this shot of intrepid birders aboard a chilly Boston Harbor cruise January 16.

Tales From the City

Wicked funny

Stories from driving in the Dot and a Wonderland surprise.

Letters

Letters to the editor

Globe Magazine readers respond to recent stories, offering thoughts on redistricting and how to write a foolproof college application essay.

Highlights

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First Person/Yo-Yo Ma

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma talks about The Goat Rodeo Sessions

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Miss Conduct

Advice on freeloading relatives and serial sneeze blessers

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Coupling

He can’t hear me

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